Napa Country is located close to 4 International Airports that can be accessed by public transit, automobile, or airport shuttles. Napa Valley is famous for hundreds of hillside vineyards. There are various transportation companies providing transport services to Napa Valley and Solano Country from the local Airports such as the SFO, SMF, and OAK.
Some of the important features one should consider while looking for any Transportation Company are as follows:
- Online hassle-free booking
- Affordable rate and comfortable service
- If required cancel the service without any charge
Napa Valley Transportation Authority
The Napa Valley Transportation Authority (NVTA) is the Congestion Management Agency, it has been formed in 1998. This authority has been formed by the joint effort of the Cities of American Canyon, Calistoga, Napa, and St. Helena; the Town of Yountville, and the County of Napa. NVTA act as the countywide transportation planning agency.
- NVTA Activities:
- NVTA receives state transportation funds, federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds, and other funds that are apportioned to Urbanized Areas.
- As the program manager for the Transportation Fund for Air Quality, NVTA helps in promoting air quality in the NAPA area.
- NVTA also works in association with Metropolitan Transportation Commission for coordinating funds from the Transportation Development Act (TDA) for transit, paratransit, streets and roads, and bicycle projects.
- NVTA also helps the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Authority by allocating the funds that are obtained from the vehicle registration fees.
Important Plans that are produced through NVTA
- NVTA patrons several plans and reports- the Countywide Transportation Plan (CWTP) and the Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP).
- The main objective of SRTP is to outline the major goals- capital expenditure program and forecasted expenditures and needs for the next five years.
- SRPT also identifies the short-range goals that are necessary for meeting the 5-year planning organization to reach the five-year planning horizon.
- SRTP reflects the general service plan and identifies specific capital projects that are needed to support the service plan. Now, Capital projects and service plans need to be approved by the NVTA Board of Directors.
- NVTA remains responsible for upgrading the SRTP on a regular basis (every 4 years) for reflecting the changes and plans for project development and program enhancement.
- NVTA also implements the projects and the programs that are being approved by the voters, but through policy, planning, and funding decisions made in public meetings.
NVTA manages the Vine Transit system, serving over 1 million passengers each year, covering local fixed route services in NAPA, door-to-door paratransit, and community shuttles.
The NAPA Solano Shuttles is one such community shuttle company, providing affordable rates to the clientele, an easy online booking process, and an easy cancellation process without charging any fees with a 24 hour notice.
